Packing table for candy makers



Feb. 21, 1933.

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Patented Feb. 21, 1933 RUSSELL STOVER, or DENVER, COLORADO PACKING TABLEFOR CANDY MAKERS Application filed February 23, 1929. Serial No'.342,279.

This invention relates to packing tables for candy makers, and refersmore particularly to a convenient type of packing table by means ofwhich a plurality of operators may pack a number of candy boxessimultaneously.

Among the salient objects of the invention are to provide a packingtable having attached thereto portable packing racks which are movablyattached to the packing table in such a manner that they may be movedfrom place to place about the table as the packer ills the boxes withthe different types of goods; to provide a packing table whicheliminates the necessity of maintaining separate bulk storage of goodsfrom which the boxes are to be packed Aand a table which permits thepacking of the candy boxes directly from the dipping trays; to provide aconstruction which materially increases the capabilities of the packersand promotes sanitation in the packing.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the packing table with an operator atwork.

Fig. 2 is a detail of the mechanism which holds the movable packingracks in place.

Referring to the drawing, the table consists of standards or legs 1which support a lower horizontal surface 2 along the edge of which is aninclined rail 3. Just below the top surface l and around the edgethereof is a channel rail 5 shown best in Fig. 2.

On top of the table is a box support 6 which has a plurality of inclinedSurfaces upon which the boxes 7 are placed to make them more accessibleto the packers. A rack 8 is positioned above the inclined box support,the shelves 9 of which may be used for miscellaneous goods or improperlydipped or rejected pieces.

The operator shown in Fig. 1 stan-ds before the movable packing rackwhich consists of inclined legs 10 having casters 11 which ride upon theinclined rail 3 of the packing table. The top of the rack consists of acabinet portion 12 in which are a number of shelves and pigeon holeswhich contain the packers equipment. rThis equipment consists ofmiscellaneous articles Such as paper containers and wrappers. The top ofthe rack or that portion immediately above the inclined ylegs presents aplain Surface upon which the trays 13 are placed. These trays shown at14 which contain the goods are transferred directly from ythe dippingtablesjto the packing racks by special transfer'operator Qn the top ofthe rack and beneath the cabinet portion is a box 15 which is dividedinto a plurality of compartments In these compartments may be placed anysuitable equipment used by the packers. Beneath the rack and extendingvertically from the in-f elined legs 10 are supports 16 which cooperatewith the inclined legsin supporting the movable trays in position. Linkbolts 17 extend from these vertical supports to the axle orstud uponwhich are mounted the rollers 18. These rollers lit inside ofthechannels 5 which have lips or enclosing flanges which serve as a rollingSurface for the wheels 18 within the flange channels. It will be notedthat the table has rounded ends and that the rails extend completelyaround the packing table so that the movable racks can be usedby thepackers and moved completely around the table during the packingoperation. This permits a -number of packers to pack simultaneously,each packing a particular type of goods. The positioning of the packingtables also keeps the packers working in different zones and preventstime lost in overlapping.

The positioning of the boxes permits the packers to work rapidly, as thecontainers are positioned at an angle and all of the open boxes on thetable positioned within reach of the packer.

As suggested, the goods are transferred directly from the dipping trays,eliminating the necessity of an extra handling operation from bulkstorage, which, in addition to saving time, prevents disiigurement andinjury to the goods produced by an additional handling operation.

I claim as my invention:

1. A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary boxsupporting portion, and packing racks'for carrying the goods to bepacked attached to and movable around the box holding portion of thetable, said packing racks extending normally from said box supportportion to give the packers easy access to the goods and the boxes to bepacked and to enable the supplies of goods to be replenished Withoutinterfering with the packers.

2. A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary boxholding portion having the box supporting members arranged to hold theboxes in an inclined position, and packing racks attached to and movablearound the box holding portion of the table, said racks adapted to givethe packers easy access to the goods and boxes to be packed and toenable the supplies of goods to be replenished Without interfering withthe packers.

3.*A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary boxholding portion7 said table having sides and rounded ends, rails alongthe sides and ends thereof, and packing racks for carrying the goods tobe packed and box fittings, attached to and movable around the packingtable by the operators, said racks adapted to bring the goods to bepacked and the boxes in close proximity to facilitate transfer of thegoods from the racks to the boxes by the operators.

4. A packing table for candy manufacturers, having sides and roundedends and a stationary box holding portion on the top thereof, and railsalong the sides and ends of the table and a plurality of packing racksfor carrying the goods to be packed and box fittings, Aattached to therails and movable around the packing table by the operators, whereby aplurality of operators may simultaneously pack boxes with differenttypes of goods on the packing table.V

RUSSELL STOVER.

